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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,964.58, 56,538.33 and 39,094.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,964.58, 56,538.33 and 39,094.71 is: 53,957.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,964.58 : 56,538.33 = 39,094.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,964.58/56,538.33 = 39,094.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,964.58x = 56,538.33 × 39,094.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,964.58x = 2,210,349,615.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,349,615.23/40,964.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,957.58

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